Books Featuring Ilona

Renaissance Personalities – those multi-passionate “scanners” who want it all – can take being stuck to a whole new level. I’m sure you’ve had times in your life when you felt stuck, not knowing what you wanted to do next…unable to choose from what feels like millions of options that all look great to you. […]

The latest specials are in! You let your voices be heard, and here’s the outcome! A few weeks ago, I asked you for your input, letting you create your own special. I received all kinds of great reactions. One of the funnier suggestions involved dinner and a show in New York or London, followed by […]

“I only wish I figured out I’m a Renaissance Personality a long time ago…” If there’s one thing I consistently hear newly-found-out Renaissance Personalities say, it is that. Often, parents are the ones who are then being brought into the mix. How they didn’t understand you. How they pushed you in the wrong directions… Cue […]

In this week’s column “J.T. and Dale Talk Jobs,” J.T. referenced yours truly when answering a reader’s question about the right career path for him. J.T. suggested the reader might be, what I call, a Renaissance Personality, and mentioned a hybrid career to him; basically two separate careers, simultaneously. Here’s a link to one of […]

Are you putting two and two together and ending up with a big mess? This is what I’m talking about: some of you think you need to turn your renaissance personality into a brand when you’re changing jobs or careers. WRONG! Let’s separate the two (renaissance personality and personal brand): A renaissance personality is just […]

You heard me. “Renaissance Rehab™.” It’s my process I use for renaissance personalities who just found out that’s what they are and who have been struggling to create a life (and career) that fits their unique persona. Let me explain.. For starters: it’s about being ok with yourself. Very basic, but pivotal. Next, it’s about […]

How so, you ask? Well, I’ve been keeping my ear to the ground and I’ve been picking up some chatter I feel needs clarification – fast! Basically, I heard some interpretations of the renaissance personality concept that made me worry whether there are more folks walking around with the same thoughts. Here’s what I’m hearing.. […]

Outsourcing. This often means folks in India answering your credit card company’s customer service calls. Not in my book. When I say “outsourcing,” I mean the people I hire who help me with whatever I need help with. My 10 years in New York really made me appreciate the service-based nature of this city. Temporarily […]